Nigel Barge Memorial Race 5.0Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (42 votes). | 1 to 10 of 17 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2007 (17 votes) | | Overall score | | 81% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 55% | | Atmosphere | | 64% | | Organisation | | 69% | | Value | | 88% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 58% |
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2007 race reviewed by: Andrew Abbess
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent new years detox
In full: My first 10k and I enjoyed it. Having seen the "flat" description was a bit surprised by the hills. An excellent way to keep Christmas and New Year overindulgence in check. Will be back in 2008
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: clairevmc
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great Goody Bag - thanks
Date of review: February 18, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Melarks
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great post Christmas / New Year run. Fantastic goody bag and good organisation
In full: Great post Christmas / New Year run. Fantastic goody bag and good organisation
Good hills both up and down. Great crowd and good level of information.
Two things though that could improve - firstly, at about 9.5K there's a fork where at 5K you run to the right and at 9.5 K you run to the left (just after entering the science park) - it would have been good to have a marshall there to confirm which way was correct - I just hoped the guy in front knew the right way. Secondly - countdowns to the finish would helped. It's round a bend and so a "500m to go" and "250m to go" sign would have been really helpful. However, the race was well worth attending.
Date of review: January 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: John Rea 6
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great post-Christmas timing. Nice route thru Science park. Friendly. Registration too far from race start.
Date of review: January 12, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: David Crowhen
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great race although having the registration facilities over 1km from the start line in an obscure community hall unknown to local taxi drivers was a dubious decision. Great goody bag and I managed to set my PB
Date of review: January 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Patrick Burns
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Previously a tough five miler, now a tougher 10K
In full: This was the first time this was run as a 10K. the course was very hilly (mostly up) 2 long and 1 short lap. It was a pity about the issue with the campus not allowing use of the facilities as the registration was a 10+ minute run from the start. Excellent services at finish, fruit, water and a goody bag. i didn't get or see a towel but got a Saucony Tee shirt in mine.
Date of review: January 10, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Isobel Martin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: My first Nigel Barge, won't be my last, great goody bag, I didn't get a towel either as they where spot prizes, but hey there's always next year!
Date of review: January 10, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Tommy Armstrong 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: great race and I would run it every year.
In full: I run this race every year in my Clowns costumne and I would not miss at any year and I am always made welcome in fact I was No 1 runner thsis year I like the course even although I am always last but the organisers always wait for me and look forward to me running in the race, and I apprciate their concern for me as I am 65 years old and I raise money for charity every year and I always add a bit of colour to the race.
Date of review: January 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: bluesocks
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough 10K
In full: Hard hilly 2 lap course. No facilities at start. Slight problem with cars when crossing road half way round lap. Enjoyed run as a start of the year race.
Date of review: January 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Kevin Law 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: -
Date of review: January 7, 2007
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